Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

God’s Purposes

Posted on January 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When circumstances get you down, when people hurt or take advantage of you, look to the Lord and his amazing ways.  Look for a hidden purpose.  Wait in hope and look for the good that God intends to bring from your situation. Continue reading →

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The Blessing

Posted on January 24, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In a world where we hear and experience more curses than blessings, these words of blessing are needed and encouraging. Continue reading →

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Faith that Refuses to Give Up

Posted on January 23, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Don’t give up. Persist in your faith. Press on with your prayers. Wait expectantly. Jesus sees and, when the time is right, will answer. Continue reading →

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Marvelous, Miraculous

Posted on January 22, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In all of the marvelous, the miraculous, the disciples were beginning to realize just who Jesus is. The one who does these marvelous, miraculous things must truly be the Son of God (33). Continue reading →

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How Long, O Lord?

Posted on January 21, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We’ve all had times when we can relate to the psalmist’s questions. There are times when we wonder if the Lord is really listening—times when the answer is slow in coming.   Continue reading →

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Where are the Faithful?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Where are the faithful—the loyal? They seem to be missing from the human race. They’ve vanished. So claims the Psalmist. Continue reading →

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Bumper Crop

Posted on January 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every farm boy knows that farming is all about the harvest. You work all year long in hopes of a bumper crop. Continue reading →

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Careless Words

Posted on January 18, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Our words say a lot about who we really are on the inside. They are one of the fruits of our inner life. Jesus reminds us: “out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Our words often say a lot more about us than we realize. Continue reading →

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The God Who Reveals

Posted on January 17, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Bethel was a special place for Jacob. It was here that God had revealed himself. He had been in distress, and here he cried out in his need; God answered with his very presence. Continue reading →

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Is Your Soul at Rest?

Posted on January 16, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus calls you to come rest–to spend time with Him–to get to know him and his ways. To enter into his path of discipleship. Then you walk together in his strength–he comes alongside you and enables you to live and work from his strength, and not just your own. Continue reading →

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